tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29777895312476788602017-09-04T16:42:49.879-05:00Helena Gnome HuntHelena Alabama's Gnome HuntHewy NoSleepnoreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-32730152864494402002017-03-18T11:02:00.002-05:002017-03-18T11:40:59.139-05:00Gnome Found<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9LR4SpiPxrk/WM1ZAcxx78I/AAAAAAABE1Y/hbn742-ShS4VOSfk3inz77Ofs8yIakDBwCLcB/s1600/17359286_10208959082879252_3907965083366658542_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9LR4SpiPxrk/WM1ZAcxx78I/AAAAAAABE1Y/hbn742-ShS4VOSfk3inz77Ofs8yIakDBwCLcB/s640/17359286_10208959082879252_3907965083366658542_o.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Winners</span><br />Congrats to the Meinbergs the won the 2017 Gnome Hunt! They found the gnome bucket in a flower pot at the caboose.<br /><br />Here are the solutions to the riddle in the barcodes:<br /><br />Clue 1: Seek ye the rainbow wizard of Zelda's Zone<br />Solution: Rainbow gumball machine called Wizard at Zone One Video game store<br /><br />Clue 2: Best place to find Romance if you are French 440<br />Solution: Dewey Decimal system of 440 is French Romance. Next clue hidden at library at that number<br /><br />Clue 3: Park and “Do Your Best”<br />Solution: Cahaba Lily Park Sign has the words "Do you Best"<br /><br />Clue 4: Not Old Discord but ...<br />Solution: Harmony Graveyard historical marker sign<br /><br />Clue 5: Put your nose to the grind stone<br />Solution: Sign by the Grind stone in front of Helena Museum<br /><br />Clue 6: Four Courts but no King<br />Solution: Hidden at the four tennis courts in Joe Tucker Park<br /><br />Last Clue: You are at the end of theses train of clues<br />Solution: End of Train is Caboose. Gnome hidden inside flower pot by caboose entrance<br /><div><br /></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-59753142668521605782017-03-18T10:00:00.000-05:002017-03-18T10:00:03.278-05:00Gnome Hunt 2017 Begins: First Clue!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iljbiLDcPuY/WMxDunKrJxI/AAAAAAABExk/te1DQBlgPgcD0Vho0J_dm9-ThUKnKzUjgCLcB/s1600/trumphuntgnome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iljbiLDcPuY/WMxDunKrJxI/AAAAAAABExk/te1DQBlgPgcD0Vho0J_dm9-ThUKnKzUjgCLcB/s640/trumphuntgnome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Best Hunt Ever</span><br />It is time for the annual Gnome Hunt in Helena. Since it has been a divisive political year. Let's have a battle of wits where the prize is the Trump Gnome. Some people hate him, some people love him, but who is smart enough to find him and claim victory. It will be HUGE!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A few guidelines:</b></span><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3uELXRYXRMI/WMxDxrD8RDI/AAAAAAABExo/gGRNId5SOp083TLjhXrKehLR-I8MCfCkwCLcB/s1600/gnome%2Bhunt%2Btrump.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3uELXRYXRMI/WMxDxrD8RDI/AAAAAAABExo/gGRNId5SOp083TLjhXrKehLR-I8MCfCkwCLcB/s320/gnome%2Bhunt%2Btrump.jpg" width="179" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sneak peak of the prizes</td></tr></tbody></table><br />1. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Gnome will only hid in public places. It will not be on residential property but somewhere the general public can legally enter. The Gnomes are afraid of dangerous places. They wouldn’t go near them… so neither should you.<br /><br />2. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The hunt is meant for families so make sure there is an adult in the gnome hunting party.<br /><br />3. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The clues are QR code form which can be read with any smart phone barcode scanner app. They contain riddles to be solved to find the final location. Please dont take, or move, the clues so others can enjoy the discovery after you find them.<br /><br />4. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; If someone finds it then send me a message and take a picture. So all the other hunters will know to stop looking and be in awe of your excellent puzzle solving skills.<br /><br />5. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The gnome prize pack will be in a bucket but hidden from view to keep muggles from spoiling the fun with a chance find.<br /><br />6. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They say the winner of the Helena Gnome Hunt has good luck all year or get a wish granted (not legally binding) but the prize itself is less than $200 because it is meant for fun and we don’t want people to get too competitive.<br /><br />7. This is not sponsored by the City, in any way, so bother them . It is just something we have done every year as a family activity for the No Sleep in Helena blog. Be safe and have fun!<br /><br />(Update: I woke up this morning and saw it rained last night so the difficult level just jumped on this hunt. If no one finds the gnome today, I will start posting the clues every hour starting noon on Sunday until it is found )<br /><br />&nbsp;Here is the first clue:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M1xieSuhDNY/WMwjP65g3HI/AAAAAAABExA/DV2meloxYaII8vuQnq7Bw0w3OWIXESRwQCLcB/s1600/clue%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M1xieSuhDNY/WMwjP65g3HI/AAAAAAABExA/DV2meloxYaII8vuQnq7Bw0w3OWIXESRwQCLcB/s1600/clue%2B1.png" /></a></div><br /><br />Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-19342727361012321982017-03-17T15:13:00.001-05:002017-03-17T21:24:25.000-05:00Test before the HuntThe Hunt clues will be in barcode form. Make sure you have an smart phone with barcoder scanner app that can read QR codes. Here is a test code below:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K355W8oclwc/WMxDK1Bho9I/AAAAAAABExc/YuRnsZz3gZUrS1cR5TEsvUzHkEQ23Kv1ACK4B/s1600/test.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K355W8oclwc/WMxDK1Bho9I/AAAAAAABExc/YuRnsZz3gZUrS1cR5TEsvUzHkEQ23Kv1ACK4B/s400/test.png" /></a></center>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-57573727685201335302017-02-01T14:12:00.000-06:002017-03-18T10:57:10.768-05:00March 2017 Hunt ThemeEveryone seems political this year, so why dont we come together and do a Gnome Hunt with prizes. Coming Soon this March!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eLH0lzO0Z94/WJJA_5O3vtI/AAAAAAABCpw/ArGPah432EsFLGirea6JVHi3zQQtDCupACLcB/s1600/trumphuntgnome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eLH0lzO0Z94/WJJA_5O3vtI/AAAAAAABCpw/ArGPah432EsFLGirea6JVHi3zQQtDCupACLcB/s640/trumphuntgnome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-62258005049727547412016-03-19T12:10:00.001-05:002016-03-19T12:10:15.968-05:00Gnome found<p dir="ltr">Congratulations to The Meinbergs who found it and the <u>cash</u></p>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-69070757457443861152016-03-19T10:30:00.000-05:002016-03-19T10:30:13.971-05:00Helena Gnome Hunt March 2016 Clue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s0RfA5kRHAc/VuyuDBvNoMI/AAAAAAAA8Kk/pKpTCdc03f4HweUF1_Y0O-mGYco0rIvcg/s1600/helena%2Bgnome%2Bhunt%2B%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s0RfA5kRHAc/VuyuDBvNoMI/AAAAAAAA8Kk/pKpTCdc03f4HweUF1_Y0O-mGYco0rIvcg/s640/helena%2Bgnome%2Bhunt%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;The prize gnome has an Irish twist for some post St. Patrick fun. Remember the Gnome hunt is for fun so dont take it too seriously. There arent any rules, just some things to remember.<br /><br />Gnomes never hide anywhere unsafe, They hide somewhere easy, but we live in the South so spider and animals exist in the outdoors.<br /><br />Gnomes hide somewhere where the public can find them. They don't go into someone's private property or climb in windows. That's a crime and they know it.<br /><br />The prize gnome is a gnome house, two brothers, and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Also we have some necklaces, gold coins and green (some real currency). Be sure to text me or email me if you find it so we can let you fellow hunters know that it is over. So here is your clue:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DDIbGxJqrEY/VuyuDIZXxRI/AAAAAAAA8Ko/qWciXrk8bMowTsIDLm5T-J8tleGOLQF1g/s1600/Helena%2Bgnome%2Bhunt%2B2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DDIbGxJqrEY/VuyuDIZXxRI/AAAAAAAA8Ko/qWciXrk8bMowTsIDLm5T-J8tleGOLQF1g/s640/Helena%2Bgnome%2Bhunt%2B2016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-42860898467190771542016-03-18T20:39:00.002-05:002016-03-18T20:39:12.194-05:002016 Helena Gnome HuntThe March Helena Gnome hunt clue will appear here on Saturday March 19th 2016Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-69832250991639981922016-03-09T16:07:00.001-06:002016-03-09T16:07:15.993-06:002016 St. Patrick Hunt coming soon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zeabhtIg4oY/VuCecuc192I/AAAAAAAA774/zL0CrUBGMvU/s1600/helena%2Bgnome%2Bhunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zeabhtIg4oY/VuCecuc192I/AAAAAAAA774/zL0CrUBGMvU/s640/helena%2Bgnome%2Bhunt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Yep, it is happening again and there will be a golden prize to whoever find me lucky charmsHewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-74937147472770938172014-03-29T11:47:00.001-05:002014-03-29T11:48:00.464-05:00All Gnomes Found!<span style="font-size: large;">All the gnomes have been found!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Each gnome bag had a prize gnome, $50, a mini light and a another mini gnome.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for playing!</span>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-26466640464852859242014-03-29T10:01:00.000-05:002014-03-29T11:41:46.159-05:00Gnome Hunt Clue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ziy6-4nxA2g/UzSGsHQW-RI/AAAAAAAAdb0/BhcSqxcQdA0/s1600/march+2014+gnome+hunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ziy6-4nxA2g/UzSGsHQW-RI/AAAAAAAAdb0/BhcSqxcQdA0/s1600/march+2014+gnome+hunt.jpg" height="257" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remember, this is an event just for fun. It is meant for families or adults so no minors, on their own, can play. A gnome will never be on private property or somewhere unsafe (that should narrow it down). A gnome will be in a clear ziplock bag because of the weather with a couple of extras inside the bag.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you find a gnome then email me at<b> nosleepinhelena@gmail.com </b>or tag me in a post on facebook. That way, other hunters know that it is over.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a twist this year since it is my birthday and the 10th anniversary for the blog is almost here. There will be more than one gnome....</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You get your clue by taking one of those cheesy facebook-like personality quiz. Remember there can be more than one winner. I will entrust the police chief with the actually locations to keep it honest and safe.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">&nbsp;So are you ready to play?</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Update:&nbsp;</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">All Gnomes have been found. Thank you for playing!!!</span></b><br /><br /></div><br /></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-11604375394382478522014-03-23T19:12:00.000-05:002014-03-27T15:17:06.788-05:0010th Annv and Bday <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This Saturday, March 29th 2014, I will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of my blog and my birthday with a special gnome hunt.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Details should appear here on Saturday at 10am</span></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-36428464327921976212013-11-11T09:18:00.002-06:002013-11-11T20:29:50.017-06:00Gnome Found<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSc10n8Qkk8/UoD1HuesrNI/AAAAAAAAatg/dUPUiXSjvc0/s1600/image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSc10n8Qkk8/UoD1HuesrNI/AAAAAAAAatg/dUPUiXSjvc0/s640/image.png" width="360" /></a></div>Gnome Found as of 7:55 am this morning<br /><br />Here is the clue translation:<br /><br />Part 1 (gives general location)<br /><br />From Disunity (comes Harmony)<br />A trail he would never walk (narrowed it down to a location near walking trails)<br />Wood but not a tree (Woodman of the world placed stone logs and tree stumps in Harmony)<br /><br />Part 2 (gives specific location)<br /><br />They drew up the fields (He was part of a group that drew up the maps for the fields in Helena)<br />Planted but never growing (tombstone, graves another clue to location)<br />Never to be knight (another clue to which tomb, Joseph Squire)<br /><br />Joseph Squire was one of the few people granted an above ground tomb in Helena Historic Harmony Cemetery and Graveyard. He drew up the mining maps and designed the streets in Old Town Helena. He came from Rochdale England and he is responsible for where the Helena streets and mines were constructed. An important person in Helena History.<br /><br />Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-89700281893417240992013-11-08T06:30:00.003-06:002013-11-11T17:43:42.149-06:00Gnome Hunt Nov 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-loLORPq0s_s/UnzZdYxqrcI/AAAAAAAAaqA/lgy7q8vsd4Y/s1600/Combat-Garden-Gnome-1414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-loLORPq0s_s/UnzZdYxqrcI/AAAAAAAAaqA/lgy7q8vsd4Y/s400/Combat-Garden-Gnome-1414.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In Honor of Veterans Day we will be giving away this Combat Gnome, designed by Thorssoli, in a Gnome Hunt. It is more expensive than past gnome hunt, you cant buy this one around here, but it was worth it. This is a Thank you to all my readers on the <a href="http://helena-alabama.blogspot.com/">Helena blog</a>. The rules are simple:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. The Gnome is hidden in Helena</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. The Gnome will be hidden in a public place (Gnome don't go wandering onto private property)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. Gnomes like to hid somewhere safe and wont go somewhere dangerous (so neither should you)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. Gnomes can't be found unless you are with an adult. It's more fun with your family.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5. He will be in a brown bag (so dont call it in, as a&nbsp;suspicious&nbsp;package)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5. Email me when he is found so we can declare you the winner and end the hunt.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here is the one and only clue in haiku:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From Disunity</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A trail he would never walk</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wood but not a tree</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They drew up the fields</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Planted but never growing</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Never to be knight</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />Update: Gnome Found 15:45 hours later<br /><br />Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-52315263340070469642013-03-24T12:25:00.004-05:002013-03-24T12:25:49.041-05:00Gnome Found!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o3ov0BxTpjs/UU82tLV492I/AAAAAAAAVnU/FxK8vEgbpXk/s1600/photo+(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o3ov0BxTpjs/UU82tLV492I/AAAAAAAAVnU/FxK8vEgbpXk/s320/photo+(4).JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The Watkins Family - (John, Diane, Katie and Kendal) solved the puzzle in a record 20 minutes. It was located in a hidden corner behind the Senior Center. The solution was to match the center of the eggs to its matching egg. They would intersect the words which would lead you to the hidden location.<br /><br /><br />Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-58861614126129192722013-03-24T12:00:00.000-05:002013-03-24T12:00:04.802-05:00Easter 2013 Gnome Begins<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Easter Gnome Hunt</span></b><br />There will be only one clue for this hunt.<br /><br />You need to print it out and solve it before you leave or you might waste a lot of traveling.. A pdf version can be found here:&nbsp;<b><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzAFbu7Vz_z_RUlteFkyLXgyU28/edit?usp=sharing">Gnome Hunt Clue</a>&nbsp;</b>One correct, the word "quiet" should be "quite".<br /><br />This Gnome hunt is for fun so don't get too upset. The adventure should be the fun part and the gnome is only a bonus for one.<br /><br />Remember that gnomes never hid on private property. They are always somewhere open to the public or on City property. Gnomes like the outdoors and nature. They never go some where dangerous. They avoid scary places like near rivers or cliffs. You should never go alone and children should take a parent. The gnome is in a black plastic bag to protect him from the weather. Here is you only clue. If the gnome is found then I will post the winner here. Good Luck and Happy Easter!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RfNymYU1xkI/UU5j4MeVHiI/AAAAAAAAVm0/y0vhrdVN7Cw/s1600/march2013gnomeclue.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RfNymYU1xkI/UU5j4MeVHiI/AAAAAAAAVm0/y0vhrdVN7Cw/s640/march2013gnomeclue.JPG" width="494" /></a></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-78726556638984193622013-03-22T08:36:00.002-05:002013-03-22T08:43:25.229-05:002013 Gnome Hunt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YSwGmIb043c/UUxf-K7gM1I/AAAAAAAAVk0/ESz2NTe-R6s/s1600/vintage+easter+gnomes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YSwGmIb043c/UUxf-K7gM1I/AAAAAAAAVk0/ESz2NTe-R6s/s320/vintage+easter+gnomes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This Year gnome hunt will be on Sunday march 24th . Check back here at noon for the clueHewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-4430194289034659072012-03-17T11:39:00.001-05:002012-03-17T11:39:33.315-05:00Gnome found<div><p>KAT M and her family has found the gnome!</p></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-56820528430524334192012-03-17T11:00:00.000-05:002012-03-17T11:00:00.390-05:004th Clue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-phLTxGJ7LOc/T2RERu_hUAI/AAAAAAAAIE0/G-mg5veuffE/s1600/846569_f248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-phLTxGJ7LOc/T2RERu_hUAI/AAAAAAAAIE0/G-mg5veuffE/s1600/846569_f248.jpg" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Here’s the leprechauns’ 4th and final clue</span></b><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">A winner of this hunt must be crowned</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Theses clues are given not to confound</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">You should notice a trend</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">The words at the end</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Look near the bushes nearby the ground!</span><br /><br /><br />Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-47759287696442584202012-03-17T10:00:00.000-05:002012-03-17T10:00:00.501-05:003rd Clue<br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TGK1DGQGOMQ/T2RECfO_a-I/AAAAAAAAIEs/8uQEkvQgjbo/s1600/leppot1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TGK1DGQGOMQ/T2RECfO_a-I/AAAAAAAAIEs/8uQEkvQgjbo/s1600/leppot1.gif" /></a><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here’s the leprechauns‘ 3<sup>rd</sup> clue</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #38761d;">Not by cows that love to eat their hay<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #38761d;">Not in a field where bats fly at day<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #38761d;">Kings stays close to their court<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #38761d;">And gnomes are very short<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #38761d;">Let’s see if you know this game we play!</span><o:p></o:p></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-66330260586121423092012-03-17T09:00:00.000-05:002012-03-17T09:00:06.570-05:002nd Clue<br /><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Here’s the leprechauns‘ 2nd clue</span></b><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-399Zxj32FV0/T2RDwDEwAmI/AAAAAAAAIEk/tqYqBNemfrM/s1600/leprechaun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-399Zxj32FV0/T2RDwDEwAmI/AAAAAAAAIEk/tqYqBNemfrM/s320/leprechaun.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Not in Old Town where you drink java</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Not by a school, you’re slow as lava</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">The prize you can claim</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">A road with no name</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Not floating in river cahaba!</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><div><br /></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-75057167792276385262012-03-17T08:00:00.000-05:002012-03-17T08:00:11.499-05:001st Clue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KVRKH0xdxA0/T2RDbcCL_ZI/AAAAAAAAIEc/Rc98ZFuyMcY/s1600/Helena+Gnome+Hunt+St+Patrick+2012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KVRKH0xdxA0/T2RDbcCL_ZI/AAAAAAAAIEc/Rc98ZFuyMcY/s320/Helena+Gnome+Hunt+St+Patrick+2012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A few guidelines:<br /><br />1. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The leprechauns are afraid of dangerous places and private property. They wouldn’t go there… so neither should you.<br /><br />2. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The hunt is meant for families so make sure there is an adult in the gnome hunting party.<br /><br />3. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Clues come out once an hour, they are 4 limericks , I think you need all 4 to solve it<br /><br />4. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; If someone finds it early, then send me a message and take a picture. So all the other hunters will know to stop looking and be in awe of your excellent puzzle solving skills.<br /><br />5. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The gnome prize pack will be wrapped in a black&nbsp;garbage&nbsp;bag but with a shiny ribbon. If opened right, a balloon will pop up and you will hear a song.<br /><br />6. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They say the winner of the Helena gnome hunt has good luck all year or get a wish granted (not legally binding) but the prize itself is less than $75 because it is meant for fun and we don’t want people to get too competitive. Be safe and have fun!<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Here’s the leprechauns’ 1st clue</span></b><br /><span style="color: #274e13;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #274e13;">Leprechauns are getting very bold</span><br /><span style="color: #274e13;">Taking the gnome to their pot of gold</span><br /><span style="color: #274e13;">They put him in a bag</span><br /><span style="color: #274e13;">Now that is really sad</span><br /><span style="color: #274e13;">Go get him before he gets too old!</span><br /><br /><br />Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-13873515830280107512012-03-15T21:46:00.003-05:002012-03-15T21:47:01.437-05:00St. Patrick Day Gnome Hunt 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nsQM1Jhy0G0/T2KpHVCilbI/AAAAAAAAIDM/7Lhdz1OtMno/s1600/Helena+Gnome+Hunt+St+Patrick+2012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nsQM1Jhy0G0/T2KpHVCilbI/AAAAAAAAIDM/7Lhdz1OtMno/s400/Helena+Gnome+Hunt+St+Patrick+2012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Check back here at 8am Saturday March 17th 2012 to get clues for the Helena St Patty Day Hunt. Leprechauns have stolen the Helena gnome and you can bet you lucky charms that there will be more prizes in the pot of gold when you find them!</span>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-85233502389497053162011-07-16T12:00:00.003-05:002011-07-16T12:00:03.857-05:00Noon Final Clue<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RlrSzeopz-0/Th0ARFtO0AI/AAAAAAAAGBQ/UMmgfohuZ9s/s1600/turtleglasses.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 140px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628655402872655874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RlrSzeopz-0/Th0ARFtO0AI/AAAAAAAAGBQ/UMmgfohuZ9s/s400/turtleglasses.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Monsieur Turtle Knows!<br /></span></strong>Wee, ah kno where she iz hiding! Les Schtroumpfs, or how you say the Smurfs learned to speak français long before they learned your english so we got along admirablement!<br /><br />She wanted to use the etape but I told her to go, how you say to etape what is the word....derrière? You look confused. You silly english. She had a plastique box and I told her that she should put a rock on it for protection like I have a shell. So there you go!<br /><br />oh non, you do not understand me? I told you where she went? Do you know not understand me? Just turn around...what iz zat? Like I said derrière and dar she be?Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-91867409715222604042011-07-16T11:00:00.003-05:002011-07-16T11:00:01.849-05:0011am<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQhErtKr4t4/Thz_Doq9XcI/AAAAAAAAGBI/mpKBeQbw0Bw/s1600/asksquirrel.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628654072228568514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VQhErtKr4t4/Thz_Doq9XcI/AAAAAAAAGBI/mpKBeQbw0Bw/s400/asksquirrel.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Asking the Squirrel!<br /><br /></span></strong>Oh dear, you frighten me! I almost ran up this wall when I saw you. I thought you were Gargamel!<br /><br />He was just here and his cat chased me out the tree over there. Smurfette said that she didnt want to hide in a tree or under a tree. So I sent her over there to Monsieur turtle!<br /><br />Quickly run over there and ask him before Gargamel finds her!Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2977789531247678860.post-70620761341006722692011-07-16T10:10:00.001-05:002011-07-16T10:10:18.098-05:00Gnome found<div><p>Gnome Hunt over. The Hulsey found the gnome. The clues were the painted symbols found on the garbage cans at the Helena amphitheater park. Thanks for playing! </p><p>Since the clues were prewritten, the will continue to post til noon.</p></div>Hewy NoSleephttps://plus.google.com/113429987769492174975noreply@blogger.com